Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

Burnham vows to have ‘relentless domestic focus’ in first speech since announcing Makerfield byelection run UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he will not try to return the UK into the EU, saying Britain would be stuck in a “a permanent rut if we’re just constantly arguing”. In his first major speech since announcing his byelection run, the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would have a “relentless domestic focus” in Makerfield, saying: “Let’s fix our own country. Let’s get it working again. Let’s get it back to where people want it to be. ” Continue reading...

Original source: Guardian